{"id":127,"date":"2017-01-09T20:28:10","date_gmt":"2017-01-09T20:28:10","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/helenvader.eu\/blog?p=127"},"modified":"2017-01-15T12:35:29","modified_gmt":"2017-01-15T12:35:29","slug":"halloween-chocolates","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/helenvader.eu\/blog\/halloween-chocolates\/","title":{"rendered":"Halloween chocolates"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>I don&#8217;t especially care about Halloween as it&#8217;s not really a thing where I live. But I love creating around creepy-yet-cute monsters, so I did Halloween-themed chocolate covers for 5 years in a row.<\/p>\n<p>What you need:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>chocolates (I used C\u00f4te d&#8217;Or)<\/li>\n<li>paper<\/li>\n<li>colour printer<\/li>\n<li>scissors<\/li>\n<li>pencil<\/li>\n<li>ruler<\/li>\n<li>glue roller<\/li>\n<li>wobbly eyes<\/li>\n<li>small glue dots<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-263\" src=\"http:\/\/helenvader.eu\/blogwp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/tutorial-halloween_01-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"590\" height=\"443\" srcset=\"https:\/\/helenvader.eu\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/tutorial-halloween_01-1.jpg 590w, https:\/\/helenvader.eu\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/tutorial-halloween_01-1-300x225.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 590px) 100vw, 590px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Measure your chocolate. Mine was 5,5 cm.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-264\" src=\"http:\/\/helenvader.eu\/blogwp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/tutorial-halloween_02-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"590\" height=\"443\" srcset=\"https:\/\/helenvader.eu\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/tutorial-halloween_02-1.jpg 590w, https:\/\/helenvader.eu\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/tutorial-halloween_02-1-300x225.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 590px) 100vw, 590px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Cut out a longer piece of paper that is as wide as the value you measured above.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-265\" src=\"http:\/\/helenvader.eu\/blogwp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/tutorial-halloween_03-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"590\" height=\"443\" srcset=\"https:\/\/helenvader.eu\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/tutorial-halloween_03-1.jpg 590w, https:\/\/helenvader.eu\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/tutorial-halloween_03-1-300x225.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 590px) 100vw, 590px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Wrap the chocolate in the paper and cut it like this.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-266\" src=\"http:\/\/helenvader.eu\/blogwp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/tutorial-halloween_04-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"590\" height=\"443\" srcset=\"https:\/\/helenvader.eu\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/tutorial-halloween_04-1.jpg 590w, https:\/\/helenvader.eu\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/tutorial-halloween_04-1-300x225.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 590px) 100vw, 590px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Measure the long side of the paper now. I got 11 cm.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-267\" src=\"http:\/\/helenvader.eu\/blogwp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/tutorial-halloween_05-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"590\" height=\"443\" srcset=\"https:\/\/helenvader.eu\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/tutorial-halloween_05-1.jpg 590w, https:\/\/helenvader.eu\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/tutorial-halloween_05-1-300x225.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 590px) 100vw, 590px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Wrap the\u00a0chocolate into the paper again and make marks so that you know where to centre your future design.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-268\" src=\"http:\/\/helenvader.eu\/blogwp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/tutorial-halloween_06-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"590\" height=\"443\" srcset=\"https:\/\/helenvader.eu\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/tutorial-halloween_06-1.jpg 590w, https:\/\/helenvader.eu\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/tutorial-halloween_06-1-300x225.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 590px) 100vw, 590px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>In Photoshop, create a blank file with a transparent background whose size corresponds with your measurements. Name it as you wish. \ud83d\ude42<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-299\" src=\"http:\/\/helenvader.eu\/blogwp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/tutorial-halloween_25.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"590\" height=\"443\" srcset=\"https:\/\/helenvader.eu\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/tutorial-halloween_25.jpg 590w, https:\/\/helenvader.eu\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/tutorial-halloween_25-300x225.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 590px) 100vw, 590px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Put guidelines at the points where your marks were.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-271\" src=\"http:\/\/helenvader.eu\/blogwp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/tutorial-halloween_09-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"590\" height=\"590\" srcset=\"https:\/\/helenvader.eu\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/tutorial-halloween_09-1.jpg 590w, https:\/\/helenvader.eu\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/tutorial-halloween_09-1-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/helenvader.eu\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/tutorial-halloween_09-1-300x300.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 590px) 100vw, 590px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Create your design.<\/p>\n<p>Create a new blank file (with a transparent background again) whose size\u00a0corresponds to the size of the paper your printer uses. Mine uses\u00a0A4, which is called International Paper in Photoshop.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-248\" src=\"http:\/\/helenvader.eu\/blogwp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/tutorial-magnets-02-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"590\" height=\"467\" srcset=\"https:\/\/helenvader.eu\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/tutorial-magnets-02-1.jpg 590w, https:\/\/helenvader.eu\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/tutorial-magnets-02-1-300x237.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 590px) 100vw, 590px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Go back to your design, press CTRL+SHIFT+ALT+E. This creates a new layer with your design flattened. Use CTRL+C and CTRL+V to copy and paste it into your new\u00a0blank file, as many times as the paper can take.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-269\" src=\"http:\/\/helenvader.eu\/blogwp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/tutorial-halloween_07-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"590\" height=\"320\" srcset=\"https:\/\/helenvader.eu\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/tutorial-halloween_07-1.jpg 590w, https:\/\/helenvader.eu\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/tutorial-halloween_07-1-300x163.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 590px) 100vw, 590px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>In case you used a very light colour for your design, create a new layer, place it underneath your design and paint it in light grey. That will make your life easier when you cut the shapes.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-270\" src=\"http:\/\/helenvader.eu\/blogwp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/tutorial-halloween_08-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"590\" height=\"320\" srcset=\"https:\/\/helenvader.eu\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/tutorial-halloween_08-1.jpg 590w, https:\/\/helenvader.eu\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/tutorial-halloween_08-1-300x163.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 590px) 100vw, 590px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Print and cut your shapes.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-272\" src=\"http:\/\/helenvader.eu\/blogwp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/tutorial-halloween_10-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"590\" height=\"443\" srcset=\"https:\/\/helenvader.eu\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/tutorial-halloween_10-1.jpg 590w, https:\/\/helenvader.eu\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/tutorial-halloween_10-1-300x225.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 590px) 100vw, 590px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Wrap the chocolate into the printed paper so as your design is where it should be&#8230;<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-273\" src=\"http:\/\/helenvader.eu\/blogwp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/tutorial-halloween_11-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"590\" height=\"443\" srcset=\"https:\/\/helenvader.eu\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/tutorial-halloween_11-1.jpg 590w, https:\/\/helenvader.eu\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/tutorial-halloween_11-1-300x225.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 590px) 100vw, 590px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>&#8230;turn it to the back\u00a0side&#8230;<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-274\" src=\"http:\/\/helenvader.eu\/blogwp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/tutorial-halloween_12-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"590\" height=\"443\" srcset=\"https:\/\/helenvader.eu\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/tutorial-halloween_12-1.jpg 590w, https:\/\/helenvader.eu\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/tutorial-halloween_12-1-300x225.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 590px) 100vw, 590px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>&#8230;and use a glue roller to\u00a0glue it together. I prefer non-permanent one, as the chocolate\u00a0can be unwrapped without destroying your paper.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-275\" src=\"http:\/\/helenvader.eu\/blogwp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/tutorial-halloween_13-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"590\" height=\"443\" srcset=\"https:\/\/helenvader.eu\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/tutorial-halloween_13-1.jpg 590w, https:\/\/helenvader.eu\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/tutorial-halloween_13-1-300x225.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 590px) 100vw, 590px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>And here is the result:<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-276\" src=\"http:\/\/helenvader.eu\/blogwp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/tutorial-halloween_14-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"590\" height=\"443\" srcset=\"https:\/\/helenvader.eu\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/tutorial-halloween_14-1.jpg 590w, https:\/\/helenvader.eu\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/tutorial-halloween_14-1-300x225.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 590px) 100vw, 590px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Now use small glue dots apply the wobbly eyes.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-277\" src=\"http:\/\/helenvader.eu\/blogwp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/tutorial-halloween_15-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"590\" height=\"443\" srcset=\"https:\/\/helenvader.eu\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/tutorial-halloween_15-1.jpg 590w, https:\/\/helenvader.eu\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/tutorial-halloween_15-1-300x225.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 590px) 100vw, 590px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>And this is the result.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-278\" src=\"http:\/\/helenvader.eu\/blogwp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/tutorial-halloween_16-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"590\" height=\"443\" srcset=\"https:\/\/helenvader.eu\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/tutorial-halloween_16-1.jpg 590w, https:\/\/helenvader.eu\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/tutorial-halloween_16-1-300x225.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 590px) 100vw, 590px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>You can have fun with using several kinds of wobbly eyes, too.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-279\" src=\"http:\/\/helenvader.eu\/blogwp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/tutorial-halloween_17-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"590\" height=\"443\" srcset=\"https:\/\/helenvader.eu\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/tutorial-halloween_17-1.jpg 590w, https:\/\/helenvader.eu\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/tutorial-halloween_17-1-300x225.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 590px) 100vw, 590px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>And you can create as many designs as you like&#8230;<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-280\" src=\"http:\/\/helenvader.eu\/blogwp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/tutorial-halloween_18-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"590\" height=\"443\" srcset=\"https:\/\/helenvader.eu\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/tutorial-halloween_18-1.jpg 590w, https:\/\/helenvader.eu\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/tutorial-halloween_18-1-300x225.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 590px) 100vw, 590px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>That&#8217;s all!<\/p>\n<p>Here are some other designs that I did:<\/p>\n<p>2011:<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-281\" src=\"http:\/\/helenvader.eu\/blogwp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/tutorial-halloween_19.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"590\" height=\"443\" srcset=\"https:\/\/helenvader.eu\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/tutorial-halloween_19.jpg 590w, https:\/\/helenvader.eu\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/tutorial-halloween_19-300x225.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 590px) 100vw, 590px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>2012:<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-282\" src=\"http:\/\/helenvader.eu\/blogwp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/tutorial-halloween_20.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"590\" height=\"443\" srcset=\"https:\/\/helenvader.eu\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/tutorial-halloween_20.jpg 590w, https:\/\/helenvader.eu\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/tutorial-halloween_20-300x225.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 590px) 100vw, 590px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-283\" src=\"http:\/\/helenvader.eu\/blogwp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/tutorial-halloween_21.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"590\" height=\"590\" srcset=\"https:\/\/helenvader.eu\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/tutorial-halloween_21.jpg 590w, https:\/\/helenvader.eu\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/tutorial-halloween_21-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/helenvader.eu\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/tutorial-halloween_21-300x300.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 590px) 100vw, 590px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-284\" src=\"http:\/\/helenvader.eu\/blogwp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/tutorial-halloween_22.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"590\" height=\"590\" srcset=\"https:\/\/helenvader.eu\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/tutorial-halloween_22.jpg 590w, https:\/\/helenvader.eu\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/tutorial-halloween_22-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/helenvader.eu\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/tutorial-halloween_22-300x300.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 590px) 100vw, 590px\" \/> <img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-285\" src=\"http:\/\/helenvader.eu\/blogwp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/tutorial-halloween_23.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"590\" height=\"590\" srcset=\"https:\/\/helenvader.eu\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/tutorial-halloween_23.jpg 590w, https:\/\/helenvader.eu\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/tutorial-halloween_23-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/helenvader.eu\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/tutorial-halloween_23-300x300.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 590px) 100vw, 590px\" \/> <img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-286\" src=\"http:\/\/helenvader.eu\/blogwp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/tutorial-halloween_24.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"590\" height=\"590\" srcset=\"https:\/\/helenvader.eu\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/tutorial-halloween_24.jpg 590w, https:\/\/helenvader.eu\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/tutorial-halloween_24-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/helenvader.eu\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/tutorial-halloween_24-300x300.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 590px) 100vw, 590px\" \/><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>I don&#8217;t especially care about Halloween as it&#8217;s not really a thing where I live. But I love creating around creepy-yet-cute monsters, so I did Halloween-themed chocolate covers for 5 [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":144,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":[],"categories":[5,8],"tags":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/helenvader.eu\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/127"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/helenvader.eu\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/helenvader.eu\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/helenvader.eu\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/helenvader.eu\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=127"}],"version-history":[{"count":14,"href":"https:\/\/helenvader.eu\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/127\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":337,"href":"https:\/\/helenvader.eu\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/127\/revisions\/337"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/helenvader.eu\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/144"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/helenvader.eu\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=127"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/helenvader.eu\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=127"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/helenvader.eu\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=127"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}